
William Patalon
Chief Stock Picker,
Stock Picker’s Corner
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About William
William (Bill) Patalon III is the chief stock picker of Stock Picker’s Corner (SPC). Before he moved into the investment research business in December 2005, he spent 22 years as a reporter, most of it covering financial news as a reporter, columnist, and editor.
His most memorable interviews include former President Richard M. Nixon, General Electric CEO John F. “Jack” Welch, Forbes magazine publisher and former Presidential candidate Steve Forbes, and business-turnaround specialist and helicopter-industry pioneer Stanley Hiller Jr.
Bill has a BA in Print Journalism from Penn State University and an MBA in finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
William's Articles
As market uncertainty continues — and the chaos escalates — I’m going to talk about a company whose stock should benefit from uncertainty and powerful long-term storylines. It’s CBOE Global Markets Inc. (CBOE), explains Bill Patalon, chief stock picker at Stock Picker’s Corner.
How would you like to invest in one of the most-powerful storylines we’re watching at Stock Picker’s Corner, earn nearly 9% on your money, AND watch that payout march higher at an average annual pace of 6.3%? That’s what you get with Ares Capital Corp. (ARCC), highlights Bill Patalon, chief stock picker at Stock Picker’s Corner.
As technologies go, AI is a game-changer. Maybe the game-changer of game-changers. As Time detailed in its February story “The First AI War,” there’s one public company – an American company – that’s staked itself to an early lead. That company is Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), observes Bill Patalon, chief stock picker at Stock Picker’s Corner.
While there are lots of ways to screen for the best stock plays, I like to use projected earnings growth as a starting point because of the generally positive correlation with stock prices. Vertiv Holdings LLC (VRT) is one name I like, notes Bill Patalon, chief stock picker at Stock Picker’s Corner.